This report details how Easebourne CE Primary School has used its PE and Sport Premium funding to make additional and sustainable improvements to the quality of PE, physical activity, and sport offered.
Funding Overview
A summary of the PE and Sport Premium funding for the 2024-2025 academic year is provided below.
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Funding Details |
Amount |
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Total PE and Sport Premium grant received |
£17,990.00 |
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Total PE and Sport Premium spending |
£21,857.68 |
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Grant funding carried forward from previous years |
£0.00 |
Breakdown of Spending
The funding was allocated across three key areas: Continuing Professional Development (CPD), internal activities, and external activities.
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Expenditure Area |
Description |
Cost |
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Continuing Professional Development (CPD) |
Total: £3,045.00 |
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External training courses for staff |
£2,400.00 |
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Online training and resource development |
£525.00 |
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External coaches supporting staff confidence |
£120.00 |
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Internal Activities |
Total: £17,325.95 |
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Equipment and resources |
£15,503.50 |
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Extra-curricular opportunities |
£952.45 |
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Top-up swimming lessons/aquatic opportunities |
£360.00 |
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Use of educational platforms and resources |
£360.00 |
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Membership fees |
£150.00 |
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External Activities |
Total: £1,486.73 |
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Activities with the School Games organiser network |
£1,031.73 |
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Other inter-school sports competitions |
£455.00 |
Impact and Achievements
The school has reported a
positive impact across all key areas as a result of the spending.
Key achievements include:
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An increase in pupils' attainment in PE.
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An increase in the number of pupils participating in both school sport and extra-curricular activities.
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An increase in staff completing training and CPD, boosting their confidence and competence in teaching PE.
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The profile of PE and sport has been raised across the school, contributing to whole-school improvement.
Targeted Support
The school has used the funding to provide targeted support for specific pupil groups:
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Girls' Participation: The school has successfully targeted spending to increase and improve girls' access to PE and extra-curricular sport. This was achieved by supporting participation in competitions and using data to better understand their needs.
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Disadvantaged Pupils: Funding was used to subsidise sport and physical activity clubs to ensure disadvantaged pupils had equal opportunities to participate.
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Pupils with SEND: The school did not target specific spending on pupils with SEND or long-term medical conditions during this period.
Swimming and Water Safety
The school has a Year 6 cohort and has reported the following swimming and water safety attainment levels for the current academic year:
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76% of pupils can swim competently, confidently, and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres.
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76% of pupils can use a range of strokes effectively (e.g., front crawl, backstroke, and breaststroke).
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76% of pupils can perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations.
The spending has had a positive impact on swimming and water safety attainment.
Sustainability
The school reported that the spending has had a positive impact on ensuring that the improvements made to PE, sport, and physical activity are sustainable for the future